Research
Adherence
Exercise improves quality of life (physical and mental summary scores) in patients with intermittent claudication.
Exercise helps you feel better mentally and physically. Studies show that after six months of exercise, patients report better physical function and mental well-being. This is a key benefit of sticking with an exercise program.
GoodSupportsMEDIUM confidence
At six months, meta-analysis showed improvement in 'physical summary score' (MD 2.15, 95% CI 1.26 to 3.04, P = 0.02, 5 trials, 429 participants, moderate-quality evidence) and in 'mental summary score' (MD 3.76, 95% CI 2.70 to 4.82, P < 0.01, 4 trials, 343 participants, moderate-quality evidence) secondary to exercise.
Why this rating
Evidence is 'moderate quality' with some heterogeneity.
Source
Exercise for intermittent claudication
Risha Lane et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017
Meta-analysis · 32 studiesCited 820×
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